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In addition to the planned unveiling of its 8th-generation Core processors on coming Monday, August 21; Intel Corp. may introduce the world to one member of its 9th-generation Core family, called Ice Lake.

In a newly-released abrupt note on its website, Intel described the new technology, confirming that the 8th-generation Intel Core processor family would be succeeded by Ice Lake processor family.

In a Tuesday announcement, chip maker Intel has revealed that it is bolstering its RealSense computer vision platform with the acquisition of another chip maker, Movidius --- the company which designs a range of system-on-chip products to accelerate computer vision processing.

During the course of an address at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference in New York on Wednesday, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich said that there has been a drastic slow down in the upgrade cycle for PCs.

Krzanich said that "[The] replacement cycle for the PC has extended;" and added alongside: "Four years was the average, now it has moved to about five to six years."

According to a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report, bigwig chip maker Intel is preparing to mark its foray into the digital reality arena with a wearable headset for delivering augmented-reality (AR) experiences.

The report, based on the information shared by unidentified sources familiar with Intel’s plans, has revealed that the wearable AR headset being developed by Intel will exploit the company’s 3D imaging technology called RealSense.

According to a Re/code report, chip giant Intel has said in a Friday announcement that it is working out a partnership with watches and fashion accessory retailer Fossil Group, to build wearable computing devices.

The disclosure of the collaboration between Intel and Fossil comes at a time when the chipmaker is undertaking efforts with the aim of expanding beyond the personal computer industry into new markets. The markets into which Intel plans to foray into include the tablet arena and the growing market for "smart" watches and other Internet-connected devices.

At the Computex event on Monday, HP announced the addition of two new convertibles to its x360 portfolio --- the HP Pavilion x360 13, and the HP Envy x360. Both the new convertibles will hit the markets in early July; and will boast the all-important 360-degree hinge for flexibility in positioning.

The cost of the 13.3-inch HP Pavilion x360 13 will start at $630; the entry-level model of the bigger and sleeker 15.6-inch HP Envy x360 will be priced at $680.